From Presidency to a Copper's Beat Ottumwa Officer George Taylor
George Taylor a former presidential candidate in 1904 of the National Liberty Party became a police officer in Ottumwa Iowa. Born August 4 1887 in Butte Rock Arkansas he lived in Wayne University Beaver Dam Baptist State University and owned papers including Latro Evening Journal Wisconsin Labor Action weekly. He published Negro Se Mestor in Osakaloosa and worked in coalfield Iowa before moving to Ottumwa in 1901. He was nominated for president by the National Liberty Party at St Louis but did not attend the convention. Appointed by Mayor T J Phillips of Ottumwa he joined the police force while remaining a known party figure.
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Taylor
Butte Rock
Ark
Wayne University
Baptist State University
Beaver Dam
Newsspaper
Wisconsin Labar Action
Oskaloosa
Coalfield
Iowa
Jax
National Liberty Party
St. Louis
All Stiles
T. J. Phillips
Ottumwa
City News Briefs Reflect Local Events and Movements
City residents swap notes on travel and visits with H A Bruggemann returning from Hicksville Ohio and families of Mrs L Craig and Rev WF Helle in town. Attendees include John Wiseman and numerous locals. several enlistees in the U S Army listed. George Fox to attend national convention. creditors of Benjamin P Woods hold exempt assets meeting.
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H. A. Bruggemann
Hicksville
John Wiseman
Lafayetse
Ts Famil Nh
A. C. W. Grosvenor
Dlares
Ars
Sl Hanna
Flushing
X.yies
Harry Walker
Hope Hospial
Nis
Delphos
Roy. Bayless
George B. McClellan
VC. Smith
GB. Lauthan
J. McPherson
John Nadig
J. E. Plumby
von Taylor
United States
George T Fox
Home Telephone Company
Chicago
ML. Bent
Tlon
Bento von Kahlden
Turnverein
Benjamin P. Woods
Ossiun
Sol A. Wood
Larimer
Day Bargains at White Fruit House in Fay City
White Fruit House bulletin touts pay day bargains appealing to shipmen and housewives. Cites low prices on flour, sugar, buckwheat, bacon, hams, pork chops, beef, lard, butter, comb honey, crackers, sugar corn, tomatoes, and more. Promises 2nd floor sales on coats, skirts, undergarments, and carpets with easy terms.
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Se Gan
Se San
American Beauty
Warners
Babo
Evers
White Fruit House
Police Court Busy Session Delays Inmate Cases
Judge Skelton presided as Johnson suspected of theft from Horstmann tailor shop faced hearing. the wife desertion case against John Lissenberger postponed to January 23. Charles Milter of Huntertown jailed for drunkenness after one hour to leave city. Tod Woodward secured continuance to January 22 and held on bond. James Miller jailed for intoxication and alleged forged check. he faced $1 fine and $48 costs. James Morris unable to pay $3 plus costs for vagrancy and sent to jail.
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Skelton
Nolice Court
Johnson
Horstmann
South Calhoun Street
John Lissenberger
Charles Milter
Huntertown
Tod. Woodward
Yiidarien
James 8. Miler
GR & T
Miller
James J. Morris
G A Behm Gets New Quarters At Calbour Street
Mr GA Dehm a well known mill diner has leased the entire 1104 1108 Cal bour Street building for five years. He will occupy the two first floor stores when completed with second floor offices and third floor lodge rooms. An entrance on Jefferson Street will link to his stores along with main Cath aern street entries.
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GA. Dehm
Mill
Calebour Street
Delim
Jefferson Street
Cathaemn
Walter George Returns to Fort Wayne News Office
Mr. Walter George, formerly owner and manager of the Red Line in this city, takes charge of the Fort Wayne local office after arriving from Columbus. Mr. Thomas Slack departs to manage the Columbus office.
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Walter George
Red Line
Columbus
Thomas Slack
Fancy Stiff Bosom Shirts Half Price
Late February sale notice for Patterson-Fletcher Co offering stiff bosom shirts at two dollar and one dollar prices with misprint details and limited stock. Local shop advertisement shows bold pricing and a sale period.
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Patterson-Fletcher
Your Doctor Wants You to Take The Best Medicines
A fragment urges patients to trust their doctor's prescriptions and adhere to medicines chosen as the best option. It highlights responsibility to both physician and patient in following treatment.
Money Savers at Perfection Cont on 5 Ral 45c
Bargain list shows discounted goods from Perfection Cont on 5 Ral, with prices including Best Can Cord 10c per can, Best Hrooms 36c, Sanitary Mexo Blend Coffee, Best American Prints by the yard, novelty hat racks, mohair dress goods, shirt waists, and other listed items. Multiple items priced to attract shoppers.
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Bt Gates
Aioe Shears
Cissors
Smith & Co
Grands
FOX Bros, & CO
Journal-Gazette
Ottumwa Iowai Police Department
George Taylor
Cals Ored
City News
Department Store Bulletin
Journal- Gazette
G. A. Behm
Sele
Patterson
Fletcher Co
Fort Wayne
Dreier & Bro
Martin & Co
Maples
Indiana
Boston
Lse
Ben
WM. Hahn & Company
Maumee
Valley Coal
Conrad Baus
Coombs
Zurbuch & Rinehart
St and Wabash Ry
WM. Kaough Coal CO
Gore
Lake Shore
Wells Atreet
Dunn Coal Company
Massillon
Olds Coal Company
REO
Moderwell Coal. CO
Brandmof
Fulton Streat
Fort Wayne Coal CO
Pearl and
Fulton Streets
West Side
Bell
Phafie
Brown
Independent Coal CO
High Street
Aus
Een
Ihereby
Sy Heieees
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